Anaconda Sequel in the Works, Netflix Revival Teased

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered and star driven. Industry insider, my time to shine hello, dropped word on X, that a sequel to Sony's 2025 Anaconda reboot is in the works. That flick had Paul Rudd and Jack Black as old pals trying to remake the giant snake classic, Deep in the Amazon. It pulled in $135 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. The original 1997 Anaconda star Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube raking in nearly the same at $136.8 million. It kicked off a whole franchise with three sequels, a late-class crossover, even a Chinese redo, leading right up to this mettery boot. Critics were split, giving it just 48% on run tomatoes from over 150 reviews. The moviegoer showed more love, handing out a solid B cinema score, fun twist during

1:00production. Jack Black swapped the lead role with Rudd after jumping on board. The reboot hit Netflix streaming on March 25th, 2026, right before the insider's April 9th post saying, Anaconda 2 is, developing. A post credits bid had Lopez popping up as herself, teasing a real franchise revival. It only stayed mum on details like cast or crew returns, but with fresh eyes on the streamer, this snake saga might coil back stronger than ever.